Local Obituaries for Morris Funeral Home
Francis Losch
Apr 25, 2005
Francis John Losch, age 85, of Marion, IA, formerly of Guttenberg died Monday, April 25, 2005, at Willow Garden Care Center in Marion, IA (Long Illness). He was born the son of Henry and Gusta (Scheffert) Losch, July 26, 1919, rural Elkader, Iowa. Francis received his education locally and was a truck driver for many years. He is survived...
Jane Loeffelholz
Apr 18, 2005
Jane was born in Dubuque on April 25, 1953, the daughter of Walter and Alfreida "Freida" (Conrad) Loeffelholz. She is survived by her mother, Freida Loeffelholz of Dyersville; 3 brothers: Eric "Rick" (Louise) and Dean (Sherry), both of Earlville, Dave (Jeanine) of Hopkinton; 4 sisters: Shirley Stelken and Cathy (Steve) Lueck, both of Dyersville, Linda (Mike) Hittenmiller of Davenport...
Katherine Clinton
Apr 15, 2005
Katherine Elizabeth (Roth) Clinton was born the daughter of Ben and Anna (Petsche) Roth, February 13, 1919, in Guttenberg. She died Friday, April 15, 2005, at Guttenberg Care Center. Katherine received her education from St. Marys School; worked as a telephone operator; Guttenberg Post office; Ahlers Hotel and was a homemaker for many years. She enjoyed quilting; embroidering; canning;...
Francis Matt
Apr 12, 2005
Francis Henry "Fritz" Matt was born the son of Louis Jr. and Anna (Fisher) Matt, June 16, 1929, on the family farm near St. Olaf. He died Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. Fritz graduated from the Garnavillo High School in 1948; served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict;...
Paul Friedman
Apr 7, 2005
Paul is survived by his daughter, Norma (Alvin) March of Dyersville; 2 grandchildren: Ann March of Osceola, Iowa and James (Kathryn) March of Sioux City, Iowa; a great-granddaughter, Stephanie March; and his sister-in-law, Marcel Krapfl of Waverly, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Isabel, one brother, Alvin Friedman, and three sisters: Marie Kruse, Henrietta...
Virgie Wilke
Mar 30, 2005
Virgie Bobbie Steen Wilke was born the daughter of Lou Marquette and the Irene (Yeigh) Marquette on December 24, 1930 in Wadena. She passed on Wednesday March 30, 2005, at Guttenberg Care Center. Virgie received her education locally and was a homemaker for many years. On August 19, 1978 she was united in marriage with Ernest Wilke in Andrews...
Raymond Merfeld
Mar 30, 2005
Raymond W. Merfeld 85 of St. Petersburg, Florida and a former resident of the Monticello area passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at his home in Florida after a long illness. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday April 5, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello with Msgr. Albert Manternach officiating. Burial will...
Marcella Deutmeyer
Mar 27, 2005
Marcella was born November 7, 1909 in Dyersville, Iowa, the daughter of Nicholas and Anna (Loeser) Nachtman. She married Albert H. Deutmeyer January 24, 1933 in Dyersville, Iowa. They farmed in the Dyersville area until their retirement in 1969. Marcella loved her grandchildren, gardening, cooking, sewing and playing cards. Survivors include 3 daughters: Wilma (Louis) Berns and Theresa (Elmer)...
Kevin Manders
Mar 24, 2005
Kevin P. Manders was born the son of Lester and Doris (Donovan) Manders, born March 21, 1957, in Maquoketa, Iowa. He died Thursday, March 24, 2005, at St. Catherines Hospital in East Chicago, Indiana. Following a sudden illness. On July 25, 1992, he was united in marriage with Cathy Ambler in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Kevin was self employed...
Richard Mcneill
Mar 21, 2005
Richard was born on August 3, 1932, on the family farm in Greeley, Iowa the son of Percy A. & Opal V. Edmunds McNeill. He married Velma Starr on July 14, 1956 at Edgewood, Iowa. He served his country during the Korean War. He farmed the family farm in Greeley and was a farm hand in Illinois for 11...
Clara Koelker
Mar 20, 2005
Clara is survived by one sister: Sr. Helen Esther Lueck, FSPA, of LaCrosse, WI; sisters-in-law: Hattie Lueck, Hildegarde Lueck both of New Vienna, Mildred Koelker of Dubuque, Ruth Koelker of Dyersville, Alma Vaske of Dyersville and Cora Gerken of Phoenix, AZ; brothers-in-law, Aloys "Allie" Lansing, of New Vienna, IA; LuVern Koelker of Dyersville and Allan (Marian) Koelker of Petersburg;...
Clarence Bockenstedt
Feb 28, 2005
Clarence was born September 14, 1925 in Petersburg, Iowa, the son of Thomas C. and Agatha (Bohenkamp) Bockenstedt. He married Alice Jaeger on January 10, 1953 in Holy Cross, Iowa. They farmed until retirement in 1991. He was a member of the St. Boniface Holy Name Society, a Lifetime member of V.F.W. Post 7736, a 50 year member of...
Walter Eglseder
Feb 26, 2005
Walter F. "Shorty" Eglseder was born the son of John and Elizabeth (Buechel) Eglseder, August 30, 1914, on the family farm near Guttenberg. He died Saturday, February 26, 2005, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Shorty received his education from St. Marys Catholic School in Guttenberg; farmed and worked in construction for many years. He enjoyed gardening, being outdoors, and was...
Carson Barnhart
Feb 26, 2005
Carson Lee Barnhart was born the son of Lowell and Edith (Latteyer) Barnhart, August 9, 1944, on the family farm near Colesburg. He died Saturday, February 26, 2005, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Carson graduated from the Guttenberg High School in 1962; served his country in the United States Army in Vietnam; and worked for the Ertl Toy Co. for...
Bertha Mcdermott
Feb 24, 2005
Survivors include three daughters: Marilyn (Elmer) Hentges and Mary (Timothy) Showalter, both of Dyersville and Kathleen (Richard) Brown of Naples, FL; one son; Delbert (Barbara) McDermott of Carroll, IA; fourteen grandchildren; William and Bruce Hentges, Michael Evans, Jennifer Morris, Michael McDermott, Michelle Meyer, Meg Schoeppner, Mitch McDermott, Maureen Rupiper, Matthew and Maria McDermott, Heather Showalter, Bridget Pudi and Joshua...
Richard Wagner
Feb 22, 2005
Richard F. "Dick" Wagner, 81, of Dyersville, IA died Tuesday, February 22, 2005, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, Iowa. Friends may call from 2-9:00 p.m. Thursday, February 24, 2005, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish scripture service will be held at 4:30 p.m. and an American Legion Post 137 and V.F.W. Post 7736 service...
Juanita Ostwinkle
Feb 22, 2005
Juanita J. "Nita" Ostwinkle, 52, of Worthington, IA, died Tuesday, February 22, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center, Dyersville after a lengthy battle with cancer. Friends may call from 2 - 9 p.m. Friday, February 25, 2005, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish scripture service will be held at 5 p.m. and a Rosary Society Rosary...
Linus Thole
Feb 22, 2005
Survivors include one daughter, Janet (David) Weber of Milwaukee, WI; three sons: Duane (Mary Beth) Thole of Dyersville, IA, Alvin Thole of Dallas, TX and Dale (Linda) Thole of Petersburg, IA; 11 grandchildren: Emily, Robert, Luke and Daniel Thole, Jennifer and Justin Weber, Matthew, Andrew and Tyler Thole, Randy and Melissa Thole; 3 sisters: Alice (Richard) Olberding of Dyersville,...
Steven Wayne Bailey
Feb 21, 2005
Steve W. Bailey was born the son of Ronald and Judith Bailey on May 28, 1972, in Waterloo IA. He passed on Monday, February 21, 2005, from injuries sustained in a work accident. Steve graduated from the Monticello High School in 1990 and was united in marriage on September 19, 1992, to Candy Cornwell. He worked at All American...
Irene Leyendecker-Till
Feb 20, 2005
Survivors include two sons: Steve (Christa) Leyendecker of Mt. Prospect, IL, Rick (Karla Cigrand) Leyendecker of Iowa City, IA; seven daughters: Rose (Nick) Wolfe of Cascade, IA, Marge (LeRoy) Gassmann of Asbury, IA, Jean (Richard) Polfer and Linda (David) Burger both of Worthington, IA, Judy (Jerry) Lammers of Dyersville, IA, Mary Leyendecker of Hazel Park, MI, Kathy (Patrick) Hayes...
